SVP Information Technology

At Old Point National Bank, new ideas, new technologies, and new ways of thinking are driving our future. We have a great opportunity for a dynamic Information Technology leader in the role of Senior Vice President of Information and Technology. This valuable role directs all activities of the Information Technology (IT) Division; serves as the leader of the IT function representing best practices and perspectives to the organization's vision and strategy while providing leadership and oversight of technology and its application to advance the organization's strategic plan. Additionally, ensures effective information systems and services, including, but not limited to, leading, planning, developing, analyzing, designing, implementing, training, and maintaining all facets of innovative information technology services. This position drives the execution of Old Point's IT initiatives' delivery by building relationships and aligning business with technology.

Essential Functions
• Participates in overall systems planning, bringing current knowledge and future vision of technology as related to advancing the organization's competitive position.
• Establishes Information Technology departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures consistent with Old Point's Strategic Plan and Core Values.
• Serves as the chairperson of the IT Steering Committee and meets with other management and staff to translate, communicate and educate. Translates IT language to communicate IT plans/benefits and explains the potential outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains a culture within the Information Technology Department of service and support to internal and external customers.
• Leads, directs and manages the Information Technology Division with a clear vision of technology's uses and benefits for the agency's maximum presentation of data.
• Researches alternative methods, designs, and programming concepts in an effort to keep the agency at the forefront of technological advancement.
• Ensures the delivery of quality technology and support through effective needs assessment, and system design, and selection and implementation processes. Interacts with internal and external customers to define needs, evaluate operations, and enact improvements and enhancements.
• Develops, maintains, and evaluates procedures, standards and infrastructure required to provide flexible and cost-effective information technology services in state and county government and nonprofit services.
• Reviews and approves systems, applications, security specifications and upgrades to software.
• Initiates and maintains partnerships information technology field, including new emerging technologies, by participating in organizations, committees, task forces, and special assignments.
• Reviews and recommends contracts and services for information technology and related services and equipment. Prepares recommendations and/or contracts, as appropriate, and submits them to Executive team for consideration.
• Oversees security and privacy of the information systems, cloud-based backup systems, communication lines, and equipment.
• Responsible for staff development, motivation, and performance management.
• Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyle preferences.
• Develops, tracks and controls the Information & Technology annual operating and capital budgets.
• Accountable for the understanding of and adherence to operational controls, policies, procedures and processes to ensure compliance with bank policies and related laws and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Advanced knowledge of bank computer applications, operating systems, hardware, telecommunications mainframe, micro, and complex LAN/WAN network infrastructure, and SQL and other common database solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of systems security controls, permissions and interoperability standards to ensure security and integrity of data and consistency in computer software applications.
• Advanced knowledge of system design, selection, and implementation.
• Skilled in utilizing methods for gathering and presenting general, statistical and technical data, and recognizing the intended audience.
• Skill in developing/managing analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and developing department metrics and operational needs.
• Skill in applying best principles and practices of administration, effective supervision and training/development.
• Skill in achieving results through effective management of resources, systems and processes.
• Ability to anticipate, monitor, and meet the needs of customers (internal and external) and respond in an appropriate manner.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to distill and convey information in a compelling manner.
• Ability to apply Customer Centricity innovation in projects and technology.
• Ability to create and manage an integrated information technology infrastructure and related master plans.
• Skill in developing Information Technology talent.
• Skill in managing multiple technology projects simultaneously.
• Skill in being aware of, controlling, and expressing one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
• Skill in understanding what motivates people and using that to encourage productivity.
• Skill in systems thinking - understanding of the link between one's own job responsibilities and overall organizational goals and needs and performs one's job with the broader goals in mind.
• Ability to apply Customer Centricity innovation in projects and technology.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate current technology innovations into ongoing practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively and have positive relationships with customers (internal and external).
• Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness; initiating, sponsoring, and implementing organizational change; helping others to successfully manage organizational change
• Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals and performance objectives.
• Ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; can clearly explain reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; takes calculated risks within bank tolerance to accomplish goals
• Ability to energize and alert groups to the need for specific changes in the way things are done.
• Possesses the drive to work towards a standard of excellence.

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, business information management, computer engineering or a related field.
• Master's degree in computer science, business information management, computer engineering or a related field (preferred).
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive Information Technology experience (in a Financial Institution and Fiserv platform preferred)
• Minimum of six (6) years in a supervisory/management capacity.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)